Guinea Bissau Shopping, Embassy and Communication
Language Overview The official language is Portuguese, but the majority of the population speaks Crioulo (Portuguese Creole). West African tribal languages such as Fulani and Balante are also spoken. Public Holidays annotation The dates given for Islamic holidays are calculated according to the lunar calendar and therefore shift from year to year. During the fasting month of Ramadan, which precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims are forbidden to eat, drink or smoke from sunrise to sunset, which causes disruptions or deviations in…